A Permanent Mount for the Sensibulb LED Reading Light

A Permanent Mount for the Sensibulb LED Reading LightBy Thomas WetherbeeI have always been a big fan of brass berth lights, but have never...

Portable Marine Toilets for Small Boats

The low cost and utter simplicity of small portable toilets make you think twice about fully plumbed marine heads. While installed heads can get...

Mailport: April 2010

I singlehand frequently in all conditions and always wear a tether, but I was wondering: What happens when you go over the side on...

The Top 4 Drink Holders for Your Boat

We've spilled our share of drinks on board, and while its a shame to see a fresh drink go to waste, some beverages can...

The Bug Battle Begins

With bug season upon us, a new product we unearthed during our medical kit test seemed worthy of a closer look. Natrapel 8 Hour,...

Controlling Porta Potty Odor

We were kind of hoping to never revisit the whole holding tank/hoses/chemical topic again. Several memorable years were spent playing with iguana poo, researching...

Sailboat Cockpit Seating

The proportions of the human body are the basis of all design. Cockpit seating, as with any seat or chair design, is one of...

LED Interior Lights Part 2

HellaThe Hella EuroLED Touch 150 is a sealed, touch-switch cabin light with multi-level red and white illumination. The single-source white light was bright (9.3...

Navigator Wood Stoves Provide Classic Heating and Cooking Onboard

Tucked into a wooded hillside in the San Juan Islands of Washington state, Navigator Stove Works is a young family operation attached to a...

Mailport: August 2013

On strolling through Port Townsend (Wash.) Boat Haven, while I was having some work done on my boat, I saw this boat (photo at...

Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...